Begonia cultivar Manifesto

ABSTRACT

A Begonia plant named Manifesto characterized by its double flower form and pink flower color.

The present invention relates to a new and distinctive cultivar ofBegonia plant, botanically known as Begonia Hiemalis, Fotsch, and knownby the cultivar name Manifesto.

The cultivar Manifesto is a mutant from the parent cultivar known by thecultivar name Manderijn, differing from Manderijn primarily in the colorof its flower, Manderijn being in the red color group (39B R.H.S. ColorChart) while the cultivar Manifesto is pink, 54B on The RoyalHorticultural Society color chart.

The cultivar Manifesto has been asexually reproduced at Oberlin, Ohio bystem and/or leaf cuttings and has reproduced its unique features throughsuccessive propagations.

The accompanying color photograph illustrates in perspective view theoverall appearance of the cultivar Manifesto.

The following is a description of the new variety Manifesto, the colorterminology being in accordance with The Royal Horticultural SocietyColor chart.

Manifesto was originally produced as a mutation of the parent variety,Manderijn, differing from Manderijn in the color of the flower. Whengrown in a four (4) inch pot, Manifesto grows to medium or averageheight and is of medium width. The upper side of its leaves are darkgreen while the lower sides are reddish green. The leaf blades areclosed at their bases with bi-crenate incisions along the margins. Theleaves undulate at their margins only slightly.

Manifesto has double flowers, with the inner petal color of the middleof the upper side thereof being red 54B on the R.H.S. Color Chart. Theflowers are two to three (2-3) inches in diameter and change petal sizegradually. The petal edges are smooth with no incisions. Theinflorescence density of Manifesto is medium.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named Manifestoas described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by its redflower color and its double flower form.